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Lou Manfredini: The only light bulb you need to buy
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou recommends buying a particular light bulb that might be th…
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXLVII, 10.26.26
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8882634/10-26-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_…
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What do people need to live their best lives as they age?
Philippe Largent, State Director, AARP Illinois, joins John Williams to talk about the work he does with AARP, Illinois earning the ‘Age Friendly State’ designation, what is needed…
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Craig Bolanos: Will AI spending translate into profits?
Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about Air Canada canceling flights to the U.S due to low demand, if AI spending wi…
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Why AI won’t replace your doctor
Sara M. Krzyzaniak, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and assistant dean of graduate medical education, joins John Williams to…
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Connell McShane: The midterm trends are leaning toward Democrats
Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the big trends surrounding the midterm elections. What are the big races that w…
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 10.23.26
Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/886…
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Union president says hotel workers need significant wage increase: ‘People can’t eat healthcare’
Karen Kent, President of UNITE HERE Local 1, joins John Williams to talk about the biggest sticking point between hotel workers and the hotels, the current status of the negotiatio…
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Ald. Villegas on Chicago budget proposal: You can’t increase spending while facing a deficit
36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas joins John Williams to talk about Mayor Johnson’s proposed budget for 2027. Ald. Villegas tells John why he disagrees with Johnson about a corpo…
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Legendary sportswriter Peter King on how the NFL became a 12-month game
Legendary sportswriter Peter King joins John Williams to discuss his new book, ‘The Game.’ Peter talks to John about his illustrious 40-year career covering the NFL, how the sport…
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXLVI, 10.22.26
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8858148/10-22-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_…
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The Mincing Rascals 10.21.26: Ramaswamy ad, polling accuracy, Chicago budget
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The…
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Is there still time to seed your lawn?
We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professio…
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How Congress has ceded power to President Trump
Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent, New York Times, joins John Williams to talk about how much he learned from covering local politics at the start of his career, what he s…
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Michael O’Brien previews the IHSA football playoffs
Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to preview the 2026 high school football playoffs. Who are the teams to beat in 8A and 7A? Michael…
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXLV, 10.21.26
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8850669/10-21-26_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_…
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Why Illinois was designated as a great place to age
Ron Brown, WGN Radio news anchor and reporter, joins John Williams to talk about AARP Illinois announcing that Illinois is being designated as an ‘Age-Friendly State.’ https://serv…
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Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association: ‘We have to understand the cost pressures that hotel owners are facing’
Michael Jacobson, President and CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, joins John Williams to talk about the Chicago hotel workers strike, what’s holding up the negotiating pro…
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Was it okay for Jalen Hurts to be on airplane?
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Jalen Hurts being diagnosed with…
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Eric Zorn: Mayor Johnson could easily make a runoff election
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a variety of topics that are making news including the Chicago hotel workers strike, the viral inte…